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Chinese Ancient Weapons and Tools

May 2026

These objects are all traditional Chinese weapons, tools, and ceremonial implements spanning from the Shang dynasty through the Qing dynasty, crafted from materials including jade, bronze, silver, and ivory.

18 objects · 4 institutions

Arrowhead
IIIF

Arrowhead

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 B.C.)

Axe
IIIF

Axe

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 B.C.)

Dagger

Dagger

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1750

Dagger axe
IIIF

Dagger axe

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)

Dagger axe
IIIF

Dagger axe

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)

Dagger axe
IIIF

Dagger axe

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)

Dagger blade

Dagger blade

Metropolitan Museum of Art

2nd millennium BCE

Dagger-Axe (ge)
IIIF

Dagger-Axe (ge)

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (1600 – 1046 B.C.)

Dagger-Blade (Ge)
IIIF

Dagger-Blade (Ge)

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty ( c. 1600–1046 B.C.), middle/late Shang

Dagger-axe
IIIF

Dagger-axe

Art Institute of Chicago

Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 B.C.)

Ritual Flaying Knife (Kartrika)
IIIF

Ritual Flaying Knife (Kartrika)

Art Institute of Chicago

17th/18th century

Ritual Weapons

Ritual Weapons

Cleveland Museum of Art

early 1400s

Scissors
IIIF

Scissors

Art Institute of Chicago

Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th or 9th century

Sheath for Sword

Sheath for Sword

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800–1911

Small Sword

Small Sword

Cleveland Museum of Art

1800–1911

Thumb Rest of a Spear Thrower

Thumb Rest of a Spear Thrower

Cleveland Museum of Art

600–1000

Twee dolken

Twee dolken

Rijksmuseum

c. 1475 - c. 1524

Young Woman with a Spear

Young Woman with a Spear

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 50–200 CE